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| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | WTTW | Fighting Floods, From the Deep Tunnel to Neighborhood Infrastructure | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/23/fighting-floods-deep-tunnel-neighborhood-infrastructure | Flooding in Chicago has always been a possibility during warmer months. Now, with a warming climate, that threat is expanding. And so are the links between the global climate and neighborhood-level impacts. Since March, multiple rounds of severe storms have caused flooding, plus hail damage and even tornadoes. A warmer … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | WTTW | April 23, 2026 - Full Show | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/23/april-23-2026-full-show | How a bill in Springfield could help the Bears move to Arlington Heights. And we examine the causes, impacts and solutions of flooding in Chicago. On the show: * [ Illinois House Approves Megaprojects Bill, but the Bears Want Changes ][1] * [ James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Bears’ … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Bears draft Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with No. 25 pick in NFL draft | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bears-draft-oregon-safety-dillon-thieneman-with-no-25-pick-in-nfl-draft/3927327/ | The Chicago Bears got some secondary help, selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 pick in the [ NFL draft ][8] on Thursday night. The Bears hadn't drafted a safety in the first round since 1990, when they took Marc Carrier with the No. 6 pick out of … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Police ticket 25 Chicago lunch ladies during protest demanding better pay | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/police-ticket-25-chicago-lunch-ladies-during-protest-demanding-better-pay/3927338/ | Twenty-five people were ticketed during a protest organized by Chicago lunchroom workers who gathered in the Loop to demand better pay on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Around 4:15 p.m., a large group of Chicago Public Schools lunchroom attendants, who call themselves the Lunch Ladies, fellow UNITE HERE Local 1 union … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Who is Dillon Thieneman? What to know about Bears' first-round draft pick | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/who-is-dillon-thieneman-what-to-know-about-bears-first-round-draft-pick/3927325/ | The [ Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman ][1] 25th overall in the first round of the [ 2026 NFL Draft ][2] , but what should you know about the newest member of the Chicago team? He is the first defensive player taken in the first round by Chicago since … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | 2026 NFL Draft: Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/04/23/2026-nfl-draft-bears-pick-oregon-s-dillon-thieneman-at-no-25 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][11] * [ Facebook ][12] * [ Bluesky ][13] * [ Email ][14] * [ Reddit ][15] * [ Flipboard ][16] The [ Bears ][17] entered the draft looking for an edge rusher Thursday — and didn’t use their first … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears' 1st-round pick Dillon Thieneman checks all boxes at safety, but they had more pressing NFL Draft needs | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/04/23/bears-1st-round-pick-dillon-thieneman-checks-all-boxes-at-safety-but-they-had-more-pressing-nfl-draft-needs | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Even with highly ranked players available at premium positions when [ the Bears ][7] chose No. 25 overall in … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago area food pantries expect rise in demand as new SNAP work requirements begin May 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/food-pantries-demand-snap-work-requirements-food-stamps/ | Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set to have a major impact on May 1. At the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge, volunteers like Joan Ruth said they take pride in serving the … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Oakton College campus to reopen on Friday after flooding forced classes online | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oakton-college-reopening-campus-flooding/ | Students and teachers at Oakton College in northwest suburban Des Plaines will be back in the classroom on Friday, [ after flooding forced the school to move classes online earlier this week. ][7] The parking lots and soccer field were left underwater after the nearby Des Plaines River overflowed its … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says mayor has "tremendous room for improvement" in cooperating with probes | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-inspector-general-deborah-witzburg-mayor-brandon-johnson-room-for-improvement/ | After four years on the job, Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg's last day on the job was on Friday, as she spent her last day overseeing an office responsible for rooting out corruption, waste, and abuse in city government. Nearly 12,000 tips and complaints a year flowg through the inspector … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | CBS Local | Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with 1st round draft pick | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bears-draft-pick-oregon-safety-dillon-thieneman/ | The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. With their lowest 1st round selection in more than a decade, the Bears addressed a defensive position of need. Thineman had 306 tackles, eight interceptions, 11 … |
| View Article | 11 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | ABC Local | TIME100 Gala honors most influential people in the world in NYC | https://abc7.com/post/time100-gala-honors-most-influential-people-world-nyc/18954702/ | MANHATTAN, New York -- Some of TIME's 100 most influential people walked the red carpet Thursday night in Manhattan for the annual gala. Among the honorees were Sterling K. Brown, Ethan Hawke, Zoe Saldana and Dakota Johnson. Nikki Glaser hosted the event and is also an honoree. The event featured … |
| View Article | 9:01 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | WTTW | James ‘Big Cat’ Williams on the Bears’ Priorities Heading Into an Important Draft | https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/23/james-big-cat-williams-bears-priorities-heading-important-draft | As the 91st annual NFL draft just gets underway in Pittsburgh, the Chicago Bears find themselves at a pivotal point. With seven total picks, including four in the top 89, a major roster shakeup, and quarterback Caleb Williams entering his third season, the front office is under pressure to deliver … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Thunderstorms, showers possible overnight and into Friday morning | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thunderstorms-showers-possible-overnight-and-into-friday-morning/3927270/ | After a day of summer-like weather, the Chicago area could see thunderstorms and showers roll through overnight Thursday and into Friday morning. A line of showers and thunderstorms will move across northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Man critically injured in hit-and-run on Michigan Ave pleads for driver to come forward | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-critically-injured-in-hit-and-run-on-michigan-ave-pleads-for-driver-to-come-forward/3927215/ | A Chicago man who was nearly killed in a hit-and-run crash while walking to get lunch on Michigan Avenue is sharing his story as police continue to search for the driver responsible. With his arm still in a sling and a walker by his side a little more than a … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | Chicago shoe drive brings attention to sneaker-related bullying | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-shoe-drive-brings-attention-to-sneaker-related-bullying/3927269/ | Whether you call them gym shoes or sneakers, they’re a big deal in some neighborhoods. That's why Chicago nonprofit [ Hearts with Soles ][8] is shining a light on the often-overlooked issue of sneaker-related bullying. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][9] WATCH HERE ][10] … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | A house built before the Great Chicago Fire is now a hot Pilsen restaurant | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/a-house-built-before-the-great-chicago-fire-is-now-a-hot-pilsen-restaurant/3926627/ | Chances are if you drive down Halsted Street in Pilsen, you won't even notice the building. It's a two-story gray home with no visible signage indicating it's a buzzy new cocktail bar. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][4] WATCH HERE ][5] But like most … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | NBC Local | How Illinois affordable housing bills could change suburban neighborhoods | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/how-illinois-affordable-housing-bills-could-change-suburban-neighborhoods/3927224/ | A group of suburban mayors is concerned legislation meant to expand affordable housing in Illinois could take away local control over what gets built and where. "We don't believe that it's been thought through. It doesn't take into account how communities were created," said Nicole Milovich-Walters, the mayor of Palos … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago Public School lunchroom workers arrested during protest over pay dispute | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-public-school-lunchroom-workers-arrested-during-protest-over-pay-dispute | ![CPS lunchroom workers rally downtown as contract talks near one year][7] #### [ CPS lunchroom workers rally downtown as contract talks near one year ][8] A union representative outlines ongoing negotiations, key demands, and why workers and supporters are taking their fight for a new contract to the streets. #### … |
| View Article | 9 p.m. | April 23, 2026 | Fox Chicago | West Loop residents targeted by group of thieves in ongoing early morning spree | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/west-loop-residents-targeted-group-thieves-ongoing-early-morning-spree | ![Brazen package bandits caught on camera in Little Italy][1] #### [ Brazen package bandits caught on camera in Little Italy ][2] Packages are being stolen on the Near West Side. That's something a lot of Chicagoans can relate to. But in this case, the thieves are on a schedule and … |